Seashore - I thought this was a very good article about the political background in the area.
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PIPELINE TO 911
By Rudo de Ruijter, Independent Researcher
Netherlands - August 2006
...However, if we stick to the facts, and throw out all the information that comes from unverifiable sources, our world looks very different. This research article is intended to reveal the facts that lead to the US invasion of Afghanistan and to reveal the logical place of the 9/11 events in that context. It is not meant to offend anyone. Don't read it if you are pleased with the "official" version of our history.
Immediately after 9/11 president Bush declared war to Afghanistan...
http://www.viewzone.com/pipeline.html